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Christians To Fast Ahead Of US Election
Christians To Fast Ahead Of US Election

Churches across American were urged to hold a national day of prayer and fasting ahead of the "wretched choice" on Tuesday.

Christian Children Forced to Wear Hijab, Beaten for Refusing to Recite Quran in Egypt Schools
Christian Children Forced to Wear Hijab, Beaten for Refusing to Recite Quran in Egypt Schools

Christian children are being forced to recite the Quran in schools across Egypt. Christian schoolgirls are also now being required to wear the Muslim headscarf, just like their Muslim schoolmates.

Boy Sees Dad in Heaven in His Dream — Confirming Details in \'Heaven Is for Real,\' a Book He Hadn\'t Read Yet
Boy Sees Dad in Heaven in His Dream — Confirming Details in 'Heaven Is for Real,' a Book He Hadn't Read Yet

"I saw dad in heaven, and he was with God!" This was what a five-year-old breathlessly told his mother one morning after waking up from a dream.

Ukraine\'s Religious Divisions Exposed As Church Is Firebombed With Molotov Cocktails
Ukraine's Religious Divisions Exposed As Church Is Firebombed With Molotov Cocktails

A church has been firebombed in central Ukraine in an attack illustrating the profound religious divisions of the country.

Christians Urged to Flood UNESCO with Bibles to Protest Its Decision Denying Christian Tags to Jerusalem\'s Holy Sites
Christians Urged to Flood UNESCO with Bibles to Protest Its Decision Denying Christian Tags to Jerusalem's Holy Sites

Christians worldwide are being urged to send Bibles to the offices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris.

\'Man with the Golden Voice\' Ted Williams Who Went From Homeless Alcoholic To Hollywood Sensation: \'When People See Me, They See an Act of God\'
'Man with the Golden Voice' Ted Williams Who Went From Homeless Alcoholic To Hollywood Sensation: 'When People See Me, They See an Act of God'

Ted Williams, "The Man with the Golden Voice" who captivated America with his rags-to-riches story in 2011, is back.

ISIS Forced Back In Both Iraq And Syria As Twin Campaigns Continue
ISIS Forced Back In Both Iraq And Syria As Twin Campaigns Continue

An ISIS-held town outside Mosul was stormed by Kurdish peshmerga troops today as Iraqi forces waged a tough urban war in the city's eastern suberbs.

Ebola One Year On: Sierra Leone\'s Children Are Still Suffering
Ebola One Year On: Sierra Leone's Children Are Still Suffering

A year ago today, Sierra Leone was declared Ebola free, but thousands of children orphaned by the virus are still suffering immense difficulties.

Tim Farron Slams Theresa May For Wishing Trump \'Good Luck\'
Tim Farron Slams Theresa May For Wishing Trump 'Good Luck'

Tim Farron has criticised Prime Miniser Theresa May for wishing both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump "good luck" in the US presidential election.

These Heartbreaking Photos Of Syrian Refugees Reveal The Human Impact Of War
These Heartbreaking Photos Of Syrian Refugees Reveal The Human Impact Of War

A new series of portraits hopes to reveal the emotional impact of the Syrian conflict on the hundreds of thousands of people who have been forced to flee their homes since the war began in 2011.

New Chaplain To The Archbishop Of Canterbury Appointed
New Chaplain To The Archbishop Of Canterbury Appointed

Revd Isabelle Hamley will oversee the development of the Archbishop's priority of prayer and the renewal of religious life in addition to her duties as chaplain.

\'A Higher Allegiance\': Thousands Of American Christians To Celebrate Post-Election Communion
'A Higher Allegiance': Thousands Of American Christians To Celebrate Post-Election Communion

Thousands of Christians across the US will end Election Day with a communion service in an effort to combat divisiveness.

Was Job A Real Person, And Does It Matter?
Was Job A Real Person, And Does It Matter?

The book of Job is one of the most profound and moving in the Old Testament, speaking to the deep things of life and faith with its exploration of suffering and its soaring poetry.

Before US Election, Pope Francis Condemns Politics Of Fear
Before US Election, Pope Francis Condemns Politics Of Fear

Pope Francis hit out against the politics of fear in a speech that touched on the crucial themes of the US presidential election without actually mentioning it.

Christian Couple Barred From Adopting After \'Gay Parents\' Row
Christian Couple Barred From Adopting After 'Gay Parents' Row

A Christian couple have been blocked from adopting their two foster children after expressing concerns about them being raised by a gay couple, the Telegraph reported.

Is The Church\'s Mission Falling Apart?
Is The Church's Mission Falling Apart?

Too often, we celebrate the instant over the long term, the miraculous over the mundane, the crisis over the process, the body over the soul, says Krish Kandiah.